EP3019091A1 - Knotless suture fastener installation system - Google Patents
Knotless suture fastener installation systemInfo
- Publication number
- EP3019091A1 EP3019091A1 EP14823055.0A EP14823055A EP3019091A1 EP 3019091 A1 EP3019091 A1 EP 3019091A1 EP 14823055 A EP14823055 A EP 14823055A EP 3019091 A1 EP3019091 A1 EP 3019091A1
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- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- suture
- cartridge
- fastener
- tool shaft
- snare
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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